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燕窝

燕窩
yànwō
noun #41,700

Meanings

  1. 1 edible bird's nest
  2. 2 swiftlet nest

Examples

HSK 7-9
燕窝被视为高级滋补品。
Yànwō bèi shìwéi gāojí zībǔpǐn.
Bird's nest is considered a premium tonic food.
HSK 7-9
奶奶每周炖一次燕窝。
Nǎinai měizhōu dùn yī cì yànwō.
Grandma stews bird's nest once a week.
HSK 7-9
真正的燕窝价格非常昂贵。
Zhēnzhèng de yànwō jiàgé fēicháng ángguì.
Genuine bird's nest is extremely expensive.

Tips

culture
Made from the hardened saliva nests of swiftlets, not swallows as the name suggests. Prized in Chinese cuisine as a luxury tonic, typically cooked into sweet soup (冰糖燕窝) and often given as a gift.

Stroke Order

燕 yàn
窝 wō